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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How close was the tower to the air park? Is the FAA going to review to ensure it’s not an airspace obstruction? Also how much benefit does the county really get from having or permitting the air park? Seems like a huge liability now……[/quote]

The approach to land/take-off at the MoCo airpark goes directly over these power lines. Look at Google Maps, you'll see that

This airpark either needs a control tower or will need to close. Too many homes and critical infrastructure surround the air park. [/quote]

Those high-tension lines aren’t even tall enough to require an FAA review if they were built today.

The airpark’s location is fine. You knew you were buying a house near an airport. Deal with it.[/quote]

The pilot was supposed to be at 300ft. The power lines are at 100ft. He descended too early, likely due to visibility, but mostly due to his own poor judgment. The towers, their height and location are fine. The airfield is very busy and pilots have no issues landing. This is a rarity, and not due to mechanical error or issues with the location of the airfield.

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“I drove off into the ditch because I exited too early! This highway needs to be shut down! It’s unsafe!!!!”

-DCUM [/quote]

There’s always been a small, but vocal, number of homeowners around the airpark upset by the noise and looking for any excuse to shut it down. I guess they skipped reading the required disclosures when they bought their homes.[/quote]

Do these same people also live around Dulles?[/quote]

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